Transcendentalism Transcendentalism- go beyond what society thinks to form your own beliefs, rely on nature Society says you should: Write with your right hand, use left Eat with silverware, use hands Wear certain brands of clothing, make your own Famous authors of transcendentalism: Ralph Waldo Emerson- abolitionist Henry David Thoreau- jailed for refusing to pay taxes during Mexican American War, Civil Disobeience Walt Whitman- wrote Leaves of Grass which began poetic free verse movement

Mark Twain Wrote Huck Finn Used language and showed culture of south “I hadn’t had a bite to eat since yesterday, so Jim he got out some corn-dodgers and buttermilk, and pork and cabbage and greens— there ain’t nothing in the world so good when it’s cooked right— and whilst I eat my supper we talked and had a good time. . . .We said there warn’t no home like a raft, after all. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft don’t. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.”

Other famous authors Emily Dickinson- famous American poet Wrote many unconventional poems about death Would not leave her room for most of her life Did not become famous until after death Nathaniel Hawthorne Wrote Scarlett Letter, a story about Puritan morals in New England region Edgar Allen Poe Father of the modern mystery Wife, 13 yr old cousin, died which may have influenced writing

Other Famous Authors James Feinmore Cooper-Romantic novelist who wrote, Last of the Mohicans Herman Melville-author of Moby Dick

Art and Music the artwork of this period was… Nature and man’s connection to it With more educated people, the value and interest of art grows The music of this period was… Reflected what was happening in society Revolving around the north and the religious movement of the Great Awakening Revolving around the south and the concern for states rights as slavery was being threatened

John James Audubon Famous for works of birds Discovered 25 new species Naturalist?

Hudson River School artists show a connection of man and nature.

Music- Battle Hymn of the Republic (North or South)

Music- Dixie (North or South)